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Register with SAM.gov

Visit SAM.gov is how federal contract officers identify potential vendors for their contracts. In addition, prime contractors use SAM.gov to identify potential subcontractors and suppliers. States and local governments also consult the federal database of vendors.  Therefore, firms must have active accounts in SAM.gov in order to apply for certification through SBA. Visit SAM.gov and click “Create an Account” in at the top right and proceed , and follow the instructions on the page to create an Individual Account.  SAM.gov will request your DUNS number.

Note that there are two main steps to SAM.gov account creation: the first is a verification of your company details, and the second is to register with SAM.gov for Federal assistance awards. 

You will be issued a UEI after the first step, but you must make sure to complete both steps.  

After you have submitted your information, your account must be approved in SAM to apply in Certify; the by SAM before it is activated and made available to other agencies and applications. 

This approval process can take several days. up to several weeks; please refer to the SAM.gov site for more information. 

Once your account is active, SAM.gov will send an email confirming your registration.

has been approved and activated, please wait 1-3 days for the new profile to be added to Certify.

What do I do if I get a “No Match Found” error?

Your records in SAM.gov must be in the “Active” status to be able to access your records in certify.SBA.gov. Any changes to records in SAM.gov can take up to 72 hours to transfer to certify.SBA.gov, AFTER they have been reviewed and activated by SAM.gov.

If your records have been “Active” in SAM.gov for more than 72 hours, please check your UEI, TIN, CAGE Code (if applicable), and Bank Account one more time. They must match exactly as they are displayed in SAM.gov.